Genesee, Idaho
| Genesee, Idaho | |
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| Coordinates: 46°33.0′N 116°55.5′W / 46.55°N 116.925°WCoordinates: 46°33.0′N 116°55.5′W / 46.55°N 116.925°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| County | Latah |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Steve Odenborg |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.6 sq mi (1.6 km2) |
| • Land | 0.6 sq mi (1.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,680 ft (817 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 955 |
| • Density | 1,470/sq mi (567.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 83832 |
| Area code(s) | 208 |
| FIPS code | 16-30160 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0372829 |
| Website | cityofgenesee.com |
Genesee is a city in Latah County, Idaho, United States. The population was 955 at the 2010 census, up from 946 in 2000.[1]
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[edit] Geography
Genesee is located at 46°33.0′N 116°55.5′W / 46.55°N 116.925°W (46.5506, -116.9245).[2], at an elevation of 2,680 feet (817 m) above sea level. Located in the Palouse region, it is approximately 14 miles (23 km) south of Moscow, about halfway to Lewiston. The city center is just east of US-95, and just north of the Nez Perce County line in Sections 13 and 14 of Township 37 North, Range 5 West.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 946 people, 355 households, and 275 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,456.6 people per square mile (561.9/km²). There were 378 housing units at an average density of 582.0 per square mile (224.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.83% White, 0.11% African American, 0.85% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.21% from other races, and 1.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.06% of the population.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 150 |
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| 1890 | 282 | 88.0% | |
| 1900 | 731 | 159.2% | |
| 1910 | 742 | 1.5% | |
| 1920 | 676 | −8.9% | |
| 1930 | 555 | −17.9% | |
| 1940 | 678 | 22.2% | |
| 1950 | 552 | −18.6% | |
| 1960 | 538 | −2.5% | |
| 1970 | 619 | 15.1% | |
| 1980 | 791 | 27.8% | |
| 1990 | 725 | −8.3% | |
| 2000 | 946 | 30.5% | |
| 2010 | 955 | 1.0% | |
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There were 355 households out of which 41.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.6% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.5% were non-families. 18.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the city the population was spread out with 30.5% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 33.5% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 7.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 104.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $42,167, and the median income for a family was $47,794. Males had a median income of $32,500 versus $25,865 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,576. About 4.4% of families and 6.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.8% of those under age 18 and 14.1% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] In popular culture
Several scenes from the 1991 movie Talent for the Game were filmed in Genesee.
[edit] References
- ^ Spokesman-Review - 2010 census - Genesee, Idaho - accessed 2011-12-27
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ Moffatt, Riley. Population History of Western U.S. Cities & Towns, 1850-1990. Lanham: Scarecrow, 1996, 93.
- ^ "Subcounty population estimates: Idaho 2000-2007" (CSV). United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2009-03-18. http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/files/SUB-EST2007-16.csv. Retrieved 2009-04-28.
[edit] External links
- Official website - City of Genesee
- Genesee Idaho.com - directory and history
- Genesee Joint School District
- Public Library
- Latah County Historical Society
- Cordelia Lutheran Church Historic Site (Swedish)
- Family Resource Guide
- North Central Idaho.info - Palouse region
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